US Bridges

Lrd Pickel RD over Br Narrows Creek

PoorPosted for load

Sauk County, Wisconsin · 0.1M E JCT Cth K · Structure no. P56091800000000

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
155
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lrd Pickel RD over Br Narrows Creek is a steel culvert carrying Lrd Pickel RD over Br Narrows Creek in Sauk County, Wisconsin. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older than the Wisconsin average of 40.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 2 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 155 vehicles a day, projected to reach 170 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLrd Pickel RD
CrossesBr Narrows Creek
Location0.1M E JCT Cth K
RouteCity Street 0
CountySauk County
StateWisconsin
Coordinates43.48211, -90.11013
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8.8 US tons
Inventory rating5.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2024)
Projected traffic170 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$170,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lrd Pickel RD over Br Narrows Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lrd Pickel RD over Br Narrows Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Lrd Pickel RD over Br Narrows Creek carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Lrd Pickel RD over Br Narrows Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m).

Who owns Lrd Pickel RD over Br Narrows Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.